Author: Rajeshree Gandhi

Ingredients

• 2 cup Bajri flour
• ¼ cup Curd.
• ¼ cup Coriander leaves.
• ⅛ cup Sesame seeds.
• 3 Tbsp. Oil.
• 2 Tbsp. Green Garlic Chutney.
• 1 Tbsp. Coriander Cumin powder.
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar powder.
• 1½ Tsp. Salt
• 1 Tsp. Red chilli powder.
• ¼ Tsp Carom seeds.
• ¼ Tsp Turmeric powder.
• ⅛ Tsp. Asafoetida powder.
• ⅛ Tsp. Soda bi carb.
• ¾ cup Water for kneading the dough
• Oil for frying.

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients in a big bowl.
2. Knead a semi solid dough by adding water. Keep aside for 30 minutes
3. After 30 minutes again knead for two minutes to get smooth and sticky  dough.
4. one method is to apply oil on the surface of the steel plate and arrange small balls of dough on it. Taps with fingers and prepare all  vada and deep fry it. (see video)
5. Another method is to apply oil on  your one palm and tap dough balls with two fingers of another hand and in this way make all the vadas and deep fry . (see video)
6. Serve Bajri vada with Masala tea, Coffee, Curd, Chaas or as you wish but serve with love and smile.

Ingredients

• Ingredients for batter
• 2 cup Green Moong Dal.
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 tsp. Salt
• Ingredients for garnish
• 200 gm.Paneer
• 200 gm Brocolli
• 2 Carrots
• Chat masala

Method

1. Wash and soak green moong dal for 7-8 hours.
2. After 8 hours make a fine paste  of moong dal with green chillies and salt. Keep aside for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare garnishing ingredients.
4. Grate  Paneer, Broccoli and Carrot and keep aside.
5. Heat nonstick tawa. Spread evenly in a circular manner moong dal batter and roast in ghee or butter.
6. Flip when one side is cooked.
7. On the cooked side arrange paneer, broccoli and carrot, sprinkle chat massla over it and close the lid, cook it for 2 minutes on slow flame.
8. Serve hot with coconut chutney or Green chutney or as you wish but serve with love and smile.

                

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Salad dressings are like the magic touch that makes salads taste amazing! They’re flavorful liquids or sauces that you pour or drizzle over your salad to add taste, moisture, and sometimes even a bit of creaminess. They can be made from various ingredients like oil, vinegar, herbs, spices, and sometimes things like yogurt or mayo. Think of them as the flavorful coats that make your veggies sing!

Following are some salad dressing tips for you.

1) Parsley Dressing

Juice of one lemon or 2 tbsp. of lemon juice+ ¼ cup fresh Parsley + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 5 pcs. of soaked Almonds  + ¼ tsp. Salt +¼ tsp. Black  Pepper powder.

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

2) Coriander Dressing

2 tbsp. Lemon juice+ 3-4 Garlic cloves + ¼ cup Coriander leaves + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + ¼ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp. Black Pepper powder + ¼ tsp. Cumin powder + 5-6 soaked Almonds .

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

3) Creamy Mixed Herbs Dressing

2 tbsp. Lemon juice + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 1 tbsp Mayonnaise + 1 tbsp. Honey + ¼ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp chilli flakes or ¼ tsp Black pepper powder + 1 tsp. Mixed Herbs + 5 walnuts

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

4) Creamy Tahini Dressings

¼ cup Yogurt  +  ⅛ tsp Lemon zest + 1 tbsp. Lemon juice  + 1 tbsp. Tahini paste + 2 Garlic cloves + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 1 tsp. Mix herbs + ¼ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp. Black pepper powder + ¼ cup water.

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

5) Mixed herbs Tofu Dressing

2 tbsp. Lemon juice + 25 gm.Tofu  + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 2 Garlic cloves + 1 tsp. Mix herbs + ½ tsp. Salt + ½  tsp Black pepper powder + 2 tbsp. Cashews + ¼ cup water.

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

6) Lemon Mustard Dressing

1 tsp. Mustard paste + 2 Garlic cloves+ 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 2 tbsp Lemon juice + ¼ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp. Black pepper powder + 5 soaked Almonds

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

7) Basil Dressing

2 tbsp. Lemon juice + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 2 tbsp. Basil paste +2 tbsp.Green Olives +  ¼ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp. Black pepper powder + ¼ cup water.

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

8) Raw Mango Dressing

1 tbsp Lemon juice + ¼ cup Raw Mango pieces +¼ cup Onion  pieces + 1 tsp. Cumin powder + ¼  tsp. Salt  + ½ tsp. Red chilli powder + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 1 tsp. Sugar + ¼ cup water + 1 tsp. Sesame seeds

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

9) Tomato Dressing

½ cup Tomato pieces + ¼ cup Onion pieces + 2 Garlic cloves + 1 tsp. Lemon juice + ½ tsp. Salt + ½ tsp Red chilli powder + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 5  soaked Almonds.

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

10) Paneer Dressing

2 tbsp. Lemon juice + ¼  cup Paneer + 2 Garlic cloves  + ¼ cup water + ½ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp. Black pepper powder + 1 tsp. Mix herbs + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + 5 cashews.

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

11) Creamy Avacado Dressing

2 tbsp. Lemon juice + 1 whole medium size Avacado + 2 Garlic cloves + ½ tsp. Salt + ¼ cup chopped Coriander leaves + 1 inch size Ginger piece + 5 soaked Almonds + ¼ cup water

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

12) Honey Mustard Dressing

2 tbsp. Lemon juice + 2 tbsp. Honey + 1 tsp. yellow mustard seeds paste  + 2 tbsp. Olive oil + ½ tsp. Salt + ¼ tsp. Black pepper powder.

Blend together and pour on your salad and enjoy.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Homemade protein powder.
• 1 cup Dry date powder ( Kharek powder)
• ½ cup dry date powder for coating.
• 1 cup Date syrup.

Method

1. Mix all three ingredients in a big bowl.
2. After getting dough like consistency make a small size ladoo.
3. Coat each ladoo with dry date  powder. Use date powder generously so that the sticky layer  of ladoo  becomes dry.
4. Serve with warm turmeric milk or as you wish.

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Dill is an annual herb where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavouring foods. It contains Vitamin C which boosts the immune system. It is a good source of Calcium helps to prevent bone loss and decrease bone density. It ló la in digestion and reduces blotting. Dill’s flavonoids have anti inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help to keep the heart healthy. It lowers down cholesterol. It also contains Vitamin A so it is important in vision, growth and reproduction. Dill seeds contain enzymes which act as a sedative and help in insomnia.

Ingredients

• 8-10 Dill Greens or 1 tsp. Dill seeds
• 500 ml. water.

Method

1. Heat water in a sauce pan.
2. Add either Dill’s green or seeds in water.
3. Boil for 5 minutes and strain.
4. Serve hot with love and smile.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Basmati rice.
• 2 cups finely chopped Spinach.
• 200 gms Paneer cut into ½ cm cubes.
• 2 finely chopped Onions.
• ¼  cup finely chopped Coriander leaves
• 1 tsp. Salt.
• ½ tsp. Black pepper powder.
• 1 tbsp. Lemon juice.
• 1 tsp. Desi ghee.
• Tempering Ingredients
• 2 tbsp. Oil
• 1 tsp. Cumin seeds.
• ¼ tsp. Asafoetida powder.
• 2 whole or finely chopped Green chillies.
• 8- 10 Curry leaves.

Method

1. Wash and soak rice in 4  cups water for 30 minutes.
2. Wash and finely chop Spinach leaves and keep aside.
3. Wash and finely chop Coriander leaves and keep aside.
4. Wash and chop paneer into desirable sizes and keep aside.
5. Heat the water used for soaking rice into a sauce pan.
6. Add rice in it when water starts boiling.
7. Add ½ tsp. Salt in it and cook till tender on medium flame.
8. Once the rice is cooked, transfer it into a sieve to discard excess water. keep aside.
9. Simultaneously heat oil in a nonstick pan and add Cumin seeds.
10. Wait for the crackling sound and add Asafoetida powder, green chilli and Curry leaves in it.
11. Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.
12. Now add chopped spinach and saute till it becomes tender.
13. Add Coriander leaves, Paneer cubes and salt in it Mix thoroughly and switch off the flame.
14. Now add cooked rice, ghee and lemon juice in the pan and mix thoroughly.
15. Serve hot Palak Paneer Rice with Kadhi or Any Soup from the index or as you wish but serve with love and smile.

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Lemongrass is a tall grass like plant. It tastes citrusy and has a fresh lemony flavour. It has antibacterial properties. Chlorogenic acid, Isoorientin and swertia japonica are main antioxidants.  It also helps in digestion and regulates blood sugar. It also boosts metabolism and as an excellent source of Vitamin A and C which are essential nutrients for beautiful skin and hair

Ingredients

• ½ cup lemongrass.
• 2 cup water.
• 1 tsp Lemon juice( optional)

Method

1. Heat water in a sauce pan.
2. Add lemon grass in water.
3. Boil for 10 minutes and add lemon juice after the temperature of the water reduces (hot water reduces the vitamin C contents present in the lemon )
4. Serve Lemongrass Tea with love and smile.

                     

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